| Hardware |
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|---|---|---|
| CD-ROM/RW |
A rewritable version of CD-ROM. A CD-RW drive can write about 650 megabytes of data to CD-RW media an unlimited number of times. Most CD-RW drives can also write once to CD-R media. |
"Compact Disc Rewritable." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007. CD-ROM/RW |
| COM1 |
In a PC, the name assigned to the first serial port. |
"COM1." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 9 Sep. 2007 COM1 |
| CPU |
(Central Processing Unit) The computing part of the computer. The CPU is connect to the motherboard via some form of CPU interface. |
"CPU interfaces." PC Tech Guide. 07 Aug 2006. PC Tech Guide. 6 Sep 2007. CPU |
| DIMM |
Stands for Dual In-line Memory Module. Small circuit boards carrying memory integrated circuits, with signal and power pins on both sides of the board, in contrast to single-in-line memory modules. |
"Dual In-Line Memory Module." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007. DIMM |
| Firewire |
Referred to as a High Performance Serial Port, IEEE 1394, or I-Link. Can transfer data between a computer and its peripherals at 100, 200, or 400 Mbps, with a planed increase to 2 Gbps. |
"High Performance Serial Bus." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007. Firewire |
| Floppy Drive |
A peripheral device that reads and writes hard disks or floppy disks. |
"disk drive." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007. Floppy Drive |
| Hard drive |
The bulk of the memory of a personal computer is magnetically stored on hard disks that constitute the hard drive. |
"Hard drive." The American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 09 Sep. 2007. Hard Drive |
| Parallel |
An interface from a computer system where data is transferred in or out in parallel, that is, on more than one wire. A parallel port carries one bit on each wire thus multiplying the transfer rate obtainable over a single wire. |
"Parallel port." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 09 Sep. 2007. Parallel Port |
| SCSI |
A small computer system interface used for connecting peripheral devices, such as external disk drives and scanners, as used on personal computers. |
"SCSI." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 09 Sep. 2007. SCSI |
| Serial |
A connector on a computer to which you can attach a serial line connected to peripherals which communicate using a serial (bit-stream) protocol. |
"Serial port." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007. Serial Port |
| SIMM |
Stands for Single In-line Memory Module. A small circuit board or substrate, typically about 10cm x 2cm, with RAM integrated circuits or die on one or both sides and a single row of pins along one long edge. |
"Single in-line memory module." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007. SIMM |
| Modem |
(MOdulator-DEModulator) Until the late 1990s, the term stood for a device that allowed a computer or terminal to transmit data over a standard dial-up telephone line. Since the advent of high-speed cable and DSL connections, modem may refer to devices for low-speed dial-up or high-speed broadband. |
"modem." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 Modem |
| NIC |
Known as Network Interface Controller or Network interface card. An adapter circuit board installed in a computer to provide a physical connection to a network. |
"network interface controller." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 16 Sep. 2007. NIC |
| USB |
Stands for Universal Serial Bus. An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. USB is intended to replace existing serial ports, parallel ports, keyboard, and monitor connectors and be used with keyboards, mice, monitors, printers, and possibly some low-speed scanners and removable hard drives. |
"Universal Serial Bus." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007.USB |
| Computer Characters |
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| @ (AT) |
The @ sign is used in an electronic mail address to separate the local part from the hostname. |
"commercial at." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 24 Sep. 2007. @ |
| Back-slash (\) |
The backward slash is a reverse solidus. The reverse solidus is most commonly used as a path separator in Windows as in C:\Program Files\Adobe\InDesign and as a character in some programming languages such as Perl. |
Bear, Jacci. "What is a backward slash called and how is it used?." About.com. 24 Sep 2007 Back-slash |
| Character |
Any symbol, as a number, letter, punctuation mark, etc., that represents data and that, when encoded, is usable by a machine. |
"Character." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 16 Sep. 2007. Character |
| Font |
A specific size and style of type within a type family |
"Font." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 16 Sep. 2007. Font |
| Font Family |
A group of fonts,designed to be used in combination and exhibiting similarities in design. |
"Fonts." 16 Sep 2007 Font Family |
| Forward-slash (/) |
Most commonly referred to as slash or forward slash, its proper name is solidus or virgule.The solidus is a punctuation mark used as a separator, a word substitute, for mathematic expressions, and in Web addresses. |
Bear, Jacci. "What is a forward slash called and how is it used?." About.com. 24 Sep 2007 Froward-Slash |
| Italic/Oblique |
A style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right |
"italic." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 16 Sep. 2007. Italic |
| Mono-spaced |
A typefaces in which every glyph is the same width. |
"Typeface." Wikipedia. 13 Sep 2007. 16 Sep 2007 Mono-spaced |
| Point |
Is about 1/72 of an inch and is used to measure the height of characters. |
"Point." Webopedia. 18 May 1998 Point |
| Proportionally Spaced |
Using different widths for different characters. |
"Proportional spacing." Webopedia. 01 Sep 1996. 16 Sep 2007 Proportionally Spaced |
| Sans Serif |
A typeface in which characters have no serifs |
"sans serif." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 16 Sep. 2007. Sans Serif |
| Serif |
A short line at the end of the main strokes of a character. |
"Serif." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 16 Sep. 2007. Serif |
| Tilda (~) |
Used as C's prefix bitwise negation operator; and in Unix csh, GNU Emacs, and elsewhere, to stand for the current user's home directory, or, when prefixed to a login name, for the given user's home directory. |
"tilde." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 24 Sep. 2007. Tilda |
| Security |
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| Audit Log |
A special type of access logthat is used to log information about all changes that are made in the server. |
Wilson, Neil. "Definition Audit Log." OpenDS Wiki. 27 May 2007. 8 Oct 2007 Audit Log |
| Authentication |
(1) Verifying the identity of a user logging onto a network. Passwords, digital certificates, smart cards and biometrics can be used to prove the identity of the client to the network. (2) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. |
"Authentication." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Authentication |
| Availability |
The accessibility of a system resource in a timely manner; for example, the measurement of a system's uptime. Availability is one of the six fundamental components of information security. |
"availability." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Availability |
| Confidentiality |
Restrictions on the accessibility and dissemination of information. Confidentiality is one of the six fundamental components of information security |
"Confidentiality." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Confidentiality |
| Encryption |
The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. |
"Encryption." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Encryption |
| Firewall |
The primary method for keeping a computer secure from intruders. A firewall allows or blocks traffic into and out of a private network or the user's computer. |
"Firewall." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007Firewall |
| Integrity |
The quality of correctness, completeness, wholeness, soundness and compliance with the intention of the creators of the data. It is achieved by preventing accidental or deliberate but unauthorized insertion, modification or destruction of data in a database. Data integrity is one of the six fundamental components of information security |
"Data Integrity." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Integrity |
| Logic Bomb |
A program routine that destroys data when certain conditions are met; for example, it may reformat the hard disk or insert random bits into data files on a certain date or if a particular employee record is missing from the employee database. |
"logic bomb." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Logic Bomb |
| PGP |
Stand for Pretty Good Privacy. A data encryption program from PGP Corporation, Palo Alto, CA (www.pgp.com). Published as freeware in 1991 and widely used around the world for encrypting e-mail messages and securing files, PGP is available for commercial use and as freeware for personal use. |
"PGP." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 PGP |
| Phishing |
A scam to steal valuable information such as credit card and social security numbers, user IDs and passwords. |
"phishing." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Phishing |
| PKI |
Stands for Public Key Infrastructure. A framework for creating a secure method for exchanging information based on public key cryptography. |
"PKI." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007PKI |
| Social Engineering |
Using persuasion and deception to obtain confidential information from someone by phone or in person. It is the low-tech approach for breaking into a computer system. |
"Social Engineering." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Social Engineering |
| Spam |
E-mail that is not requested. |
"Spam." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Spam |
| Strong Password |
A password that is hard to detect both by humans and by the computer. Two things make a password stronger: (1) a larger number of characters, and (2) mixing numeric digits, upper and lower case letters and special characters ($, #, etc.). |
"Strong Password." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007Strong Password |
| Virus |
Software used to infect a computer. After the virus code is written, it is buried within an existing program. Once that program is executed, the virus code is activated and attaches copies of itself to other programs in the system. Infected programs copy the virus to other programs. |
"virus." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Virus |
| Worm |
A destructive program that replicates itself throughout a single computer or across a network, both wired and wireless. |
"Worm." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Worm |
| Languages & Coding |
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| ASCII |
(American Standard Code for Information Interchange) Pronounced "ask-ee," it is the built-in binary code for representing characters in all computers except IBM mainframes, which use the EBCDIC coding system. ASCII was originally developed for communications and uses only seven bits per character, providing 128 combinations that include upper and lower case alphabetic letters, the numeric digits and special symbols such as the $ and %. The first 32 characters are set aside for communications and printer control. |
"ASCII." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 9 Sep. 2007 ASCII |
| Binary Number |
The principle behind digital computers. All input to the computer is converted into binary numbers made up of the two digits 0 and 1 (bits). For example, when you press the "A" key on your keyboard, the keyboard circuit generates and transfers the number 01000001 to the computer's memory as a series of pulses with different voltages. The bits are stored as charged and uncharged memory cells or as microscopic magnets on disk and tape. Display screens and printers convert the binary numbers into visual characters. |
"binary." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 9 Sep. 2007 Binary |
| Hexadecimal |
Hexadecimal means 16. The base 16 numbering system is used as a shorthand for representing binary numbers. Each half byte (four bits) is assigned a hex digit. |
"hex." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 9 Sep. 2007 Hex |
| HTML |
HyperText Markup Language: a set of standards, a variety of SGML, used to tag the elements of a hypertext document. |
"HTML." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 16 Sep. 2007. HTML |
| Octet |
An eight-bit storage unit. In the international community, octet is often used instead of byte. |
"octet." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 9 Sep. 2007 Octet |
| RS232 |
RS-232 (Recommended Standard - 232) is a telecommunications standard for binary serial communications between devices. It supplies the roadmap for the way devices speak to each other using serial ports. |
"What is RS-232." Wise Geek. 9 Sep 2007 RS-232 |
| SGML |
Short for Standard Generalized Markup Language.A standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted. |
"SGML." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 16 Sep. 2007. SGML |
| XHTML |
Stands for Extensible HyperText Markup Language hypertext. A reformulation of HTML 4.01 in XML. Being XML means that XHTML can be viewed, edited, and validated with standard XML tools. |
"Extensible HyperText Markup Language." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 16 Sep. 2007. XHTML |
| XML |
eXtensible Markup Language: a simplified version of SGML that can be used, esp. on the World Wide Web, to create a tagging scheme that allows elements of a document to be marked according to their content rather than their format. |
"XML." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 16 Sep. 2007. XML |
| Attribute |
To relate to a particular cause or source |
attribute |
| CSS |
An extension to HTML to allow styles, e.g. colour, font, size to be specified for certain elements of a hypertext document. |
"Cascading Style Sheets." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 12 Nov 2007, 11:20 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 CSS |
| Element |
element is always represented either by an explicit start tag and end tag, or by an empty element tag |
"HTML element." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 9 Nov 2007, 07:26 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 Element |
| Deprecation |
Said of a program or feature that is considered obsolescent and in the process of being phased out, usually in favour of a specified replacement. |
"Deprecation." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 22 Oct 2007, 10:02 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 Deprecation |
| DTD |
The definition of a document type in SGML or XML, consisting of a set of mark-up tags and their interpretation. |
"Document Type Definition." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 20 Sep 2007, 16:06 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 DTD |
| Frameset |
On a web page, framing means that a website can be organized into frames. |
"Framing (World Wide Web)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 2 Oct 2007, 18:42 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 Frameset |
| Strict |
In other words, the result depends on the argument so evaluation of an application of the function cannot terminate until evaluation of the argument has terminated. |
"strict." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 12 Nov. 2007. Strict |
| SGML |
A generic markup language for representing documents. |
"SGML." WordNet 3.0. Princeton University. 16 Sep. 2007. SGML |
| Transitional |
the use of a number of elements and attributes that are judged presentational, in order to ease the transition from HTML 3.2 and earlier |
"XML Transitional." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 7 Nov 2007, 15:40 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 Transitional |
| XHTML |
A reformulation of HTML 4.01 in XML. |
"Extensible HyperText Markup Language." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 16 Sep. 2007. XHTML |
| XML |
An initiative from the W3C defining an "extremely simple" dialect of SGML suitable for use on the World-Wide Web. |
"XML." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 16 Sep. 2007. XML |
| Well-Formed |
A document is well-formed when it is structured according to the rules defined in Section 2.1 of the XML 1.0 Recommendation |
http://www.w3.org/TR/2000/REC-xhtml1-20000126/#terms |
| W3C |
the main international standards organization for the World Wide Web |
"World Wide Web Consortium." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 18 Oct 2007, 22:25 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 W3C |
| Validation |
process of checking if something satisfies a certain criterion |
"Validation." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 7 Nov 2007, 13:36 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 12 Nov 2007 Validation |
| Networking |
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| ASP |
Stands for Application Service Provider. An organization that hosts software applications on its own servers within its own facilities. |
"ASP." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 ASP |
| Backbone |
The part of a network that handles the major traffic. |
"backbone." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 |
| BitTorrent |
A popular file sharing service developed by Bram Cohen that prevents people from downloading constantly unless they are willing to share in the overall transmission load on the network. |
"BitTorrent." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 BitTorrent |
| Broadband |
High-speed transmission. The term commonly refers to Internet access via cable and DSL, which is as much as 400 times faster than analog dial-up. |
"broadband." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Broadband |
| Client/Server |
An architecture in which the user's PC (the client) is the requesting machine and the server is the supplying machine, both of which are connected via a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). |
"client/server." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Client/Server |
| CVS |
Stands for Concurrent Versions System. CVS maintains the changes between one source code version and another and stores all the changes in one file. |
"CVS." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 CVS |
| DNS Server |
A dedicated server or a service within a server that provides DNS name resolution in an IP network. It turns names for Web sites and network resources into numeric IP addresses. |
"DNS server." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 DNS server |
| Ethernet |
The standard local area network (LAN) access method. A specification for "LAN," "LAN connection" or "network card" automatically implies Ethernet without saying so. |
"Ethernet." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Ethernet |
| File Server |
A high-speed computer in a network that stores the programs and data files shared by users. It acts like a remote disk drive. |
"file server." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007File Server |
| FTP |
Stands for File Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network. |
"FTP." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 FTP |
| Hub |
In an Ethernet network, a device to which all clients and servers are wired. |
"hub." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 hub |
| ISP |
Stands for Internet Service Provider. An organization that provides access to the Internet. |
"ISP." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 ISP |
| LAN |
Stands for Local Area Network. A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. |
"LAN." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 LAN |
| NLR |
National LambdaRail is a high-speed national computer network in the United States that runs over fiber-optic lines, and is the first transcontinental Ethernet network. |
"National LambdaRail." Wikipedia.org. 2005. Wikimedia 29 Oct. 2007 National LambdaRail |
| Peer-to-Peer |
A network of computers configured to allow certain files and folders to be shared with everyone or with selected users. |
"peer-to-peer network." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Peer-to-Peer |
| Protocol |
The format and procedure that governs the transmitting and receiving of data. |
"Protocols." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Protocols |
| Router |
A network device that forwards packets from one network to another. Based on internal routing tables, routers read each incoming packet and decide how to forward it. |
"Router." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Router |
| Server |
A computer system in a network that is shared by multiple users. |
"Server." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Server |
| Switch |
A mechanical or electronic device that directs the flow of electrical or optical signals from one side to the other. |
"Switch." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 Switch |
| TCP/IP |
Stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A communications protocol developed under contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to internetwork dissimilar systems. |
"TCP/IP." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 TCP/IP |
| Wireless G |
802.11g transmits in 2.4GHz range and is compatible with 11b. If 11b and 11g devices are communicating, it is done at the slower 11b speed. |
"802.11." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 29 Oct. 2007 802.11 |
| Miscellaneous |
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| Blog |
An online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web. |
"Blog." Webster's New Millennium Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.7). Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. 16 Sep. 2007. Blog |
| Buffer Overflow |
A common cause of malfunctioning software. If the amount of data written into a buffer exceeds the size of the buffer, the additional data will be written into adjacent areas, which could be buffers, constants, flags or variables. |
"buffer overflow." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 Buffer Overflow |
| Bus |
the rate at which data can be transferred per second over a computer's electrical conductor (bus), often expressed in MHz |
"bus speed." Webster's New Millennium Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.7). Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. 06 Sep. 2007. Bus Speed |
| Desktop |
The primary display screen of a graphical user interface, on which various icons represent files, groups of files, programs, or the like, which can be moved, accessed, added to, put away, or thrown away in ways analogous to the handling of file folders, documents, notes, etc., on a real desk. |
"Desktop." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 09 Sep. 2007. Desktop |
| Driver |
It is a program routine that links the operating system to a peripheral device. |
"driver." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 Driver |
| FAT |
(File Allocation Table) The original file system used in DOS, Windows and OS/2. The FAT keeps track of where data are stored on disk. When the disk is high-level formatted, the FAT is recorded twice and contains a table with an entry for each disk cluster. |
"FAT." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 FAT |
| Fragmentation |
Storing data in non-contiguous areas on disk. |
"fragmentation." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 Fragmentaion |
| HTTP |
Stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol protocol. The client-server TCP/IP protocol used on the World-Wide Web for the exchange of HTML documents. |
"Hypertext Transfer Protocol." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 16 Sep. 2007. HTTP |
| IDE |
(Integrated Development Environment) A set of programs run from a single user interface. |
"IDE." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 IDE |
| IR (Infrared) |
An invisible band of radiation at the lower end of the visible light spectrum. |
"infrared." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 Infrared |
| ISP |
A company or organization that provides access to the Internet through its servers, usually for a fee. Internet Service Provider |
"Internet Service Provider." The American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2005. 16 Sep. 2007. ISP |
| Net Neutrality |
the principle that basic Internet protocols should be non-discriminatory, esp. that content providers should get equal treatment from internet operators. |
"Net Neutrality." Webster's New Millennium Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.7). Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. 16 Sep. 2007. Net Neutrality |
| NTFS |
(NT File System) An optional file system for Windows NT, 2000 and XP operating systems. NTFS is the more advanced file system, compared to FAT32. It improves performance and is required in order to implement numerous security and administrative features in the OS. |
"NTFS." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 NTFS |
| OS |
The operating system that sets the standards for all application programs that run in the computer. |
"operating system." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 OS |
| RF (Radio Frequency) |
The range of electromagnetic frequencies above the audio range and below infrared light (from 10 kHz to 300 GHz). Except for infrared (IR) transmission, all wireless transmission uses RF, including AM and FM radio, TV, satellites, portable phones, cellphones and wireless networks. |
"RF." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 RF |
| URI |
The generic set of all names and addresses which are short strings which refer to objects (typically on the Internet). The most common kinds of URI are URLs and relative URLs. |
"Universal Resource Identifier." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 16 Sep. 2007. URI |
| URL |
an address that identifies a particular file on the Internet, usually consisting of the protocol, as http, followed by the domain name |
"URL." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 09 Sep. 2007. URL |
| URL (Relative) |
A relative URL points to a file/directory in relation to the present file/directory. |
"Relative and absolute URLs." Web Developers Notes. 16 Sep 2007 Relative URL |
| Virtual Machine |
One instance of an operating system running in a "virtualized" computer that is running two or more copies of the same operating system or two or more different operating systems. |
"virtual machine." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 Virtual Machine |
| VPN |
Stands for Virtual Private Network. A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. |
"VPN." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 8 Oct. 2007 VPN |
| RAM |
Stands for Random-Access memory. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible. |
"random-access memory." The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing. Denis Howe. 09 Sep. 2007. RAM |
| ROM |
Stands for Read-only memory. A memory chip that permanently stores instructions and data. |
"ROM." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 9 Sep. 2007 ROM |
| Virtual Memory |
Simulating more memory than actually exists, allowing the computer to run larger programs or more programs concurrently. |
"virtual memory." Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. 2005. The Computer Language Company Inc. 24 Sep. 2007 Virtual Memory |
| Wiki |
A collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it. |
"Wiki." The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 16 Sep. 2007. Wiki |
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